Park Place, London, SW1A 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1A 1LP is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39%	46.1%	7.1%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	61%	53.9%	-7.1%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	34.2%	-10.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	43.9%	9.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	9.7%	8.4%	0.3%	9.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.3%	66.8%	0.5%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	24%	22.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	14.6%	9.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-11.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	55.1%	4.2%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	18.5%	2%	-16.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	0.8%	5.6%
White	80.5%	64.9%	-15.6%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	37.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-46.1%
European Union	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	20.5%	5.9%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	13.7%	7.2%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	0.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38.6%	37.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	10.2%	25.5%	15.3%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	17.9%	4.4%	-13.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	11.4%	19.6%	8.2%	2.2%	17.4%
Less than 2 years	22%	13.2%	-8.8%	1.9%	11.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	6.4%	0.2%	6.2%
Oceania	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	8.4%	0.5%	7.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	14.8%	6.0%	8.8%

Safety

Is Park Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Place was 2488.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 649.2% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Park Place has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 34th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 493.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1A 1LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Place are based on 125 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Place, London, SW1A 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1A 1LP

Average Price
£20,137,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,137,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Place

Average Price
£1,258,786

Semi-Detached
£1,107,222

Terraced
£1,011,712

Detached
£1,104,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£707,701

Other
£18,884,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 - 5 Park Place, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£30,675,555	2018-05-09	£27,366,011
Grande House, 12 Park Place, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,620,000	2014-05-30	£10,403,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1A 1LP

Employment

SW1A 1LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW1A 1LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1A 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	48
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Other	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,196 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,176 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,585 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	1,226 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL	- not rated	1,426 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pratt'S Club	14 PARK PLACE	31 yd
Royal Over-Seas League	OVERSEAS HOUSE, PARK PLACE	56 yd
Brooks'S	60 ST JAMES'S STREET	61 yd
Royal Ocean Racing Club	20 ST JAMES'S PLACE	69 yd
Arlington	ARLINGTON HOUSE, 17-20 ARLINGTON STREET	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dear Darling	91 JERMYN STREET	319 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club	18 DOVER STREET	344 yd
Luxx	15 BERKELEY STREET	365 yd
Justerini & Brooks	41 BURLINGTON ARCADE	403 yd
The White Horse	5 WHITE HORSE STREET	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Murano	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET	125 yd
Wrap It Up	16 CROWN PASSAGE	148 yd
Colicci / Ecsi Ltd	REFRESHMENT KIOSK AT RITZ CORNER GREEN PARK, PICCADILLY	217 yd
Cojean	13 BERKELEY STREET	345 yd
Pret A Manger	3 DUKE OF YORK STREET	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	237 yd
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	347 yd
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	443 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	528 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club 35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE	health and fitness suite	94 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	148 yd
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports) 89-91 89-91 PALL MALL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	362 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel STRATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	409 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	456 yd
Lansdowne Club FITZMAURICE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	484 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square) BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	580 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW1A 1LP